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Ohio Overrides Governor’s Veto, Enacts Gender-Affirming Health Care Ban
“We really did do everything we could,” one transgender activist in Ohio said.

Funding Fight in Congress Endangers Nutrition for Pregnant People and Babies
As many as 2 million WIC participants could be impacted, with disproportionate harm falling on families of color.

I Refuse to Endorse Zionism, So I Am Resigning From My Leadership Position
I have experienced unrelenting pressure from Florida Atlantic University to disavow my anti-Zionist ethical commitments.

ICJ Will Announce Interim Order Friday as Israel’s Assault on Gaza Continues
Experts say the war shows no signs of slowing ahead of the decision as the death toll in Gaza reaches at least 25,700.

States With Abortion Bans Saw Over 65k Rape-Related Pregnancies After “Dobbs”
The same states saw only 10 or fewer legal abortions per month, despite supposed exceptions to bans.

Illegal Markets Exploit Humanitarian Needs Created by the War on Gaza
Amid extreme shortages imposed by Israel’s starvation plan, basic goods now cost 10 times their prewar price.

Poll Finds Gen Z Voters Are More Likely to Identify as LGBTQ Than Republican
Gen Z adults are more progressive, less religious and more open-minded about their sexuality than other generations.

Columbia Professor: The University Has Gone to War Against Students Since Oct. 8
Katherine Franke says some faculty have spent an enormous amount of time protecting students from the university itself.

Arkansas Abortion Ballot Initiative Approved — Organizers Need 90,000 Signatures
A rally is planned for this weekend to formally begin the signature collection process, organizers said.

EPA Can’t Enforce Civil Rights Protections, Trump-Appointed Judge Rules
The judge said “pollution does not discriminate,” but numerous studies underscore the impact of environmental racism.